CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2014 Nissan Altima shows multiple problem trends, continuing the poor reputation of the 2013 Altima, prompting us to give it our "Beware of the Clunker" badge.
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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While driving car lights would dim when turning car shut off while driving. No warning, no codes, no safety lights to use. Couldn't move car because steering locked plus no power. Would not start towed car to dealer. They can't find the issues. Car is unsafe to drive shutting off and no emergency lights to warn other drivers. Because all power goes. I tried to pull over but lights continued to dim. If it had been daylight wouldn't have noticed. I'm
My 2014 Nissan Altima's headlights have become very dim the past couple years. I am aware that other people are having problems with their Nissan headlights as well. This is very dangerous especially at night. I can barely see unless my headlights are on. This problem has also been dangerous in the rain and I've almost gotten in accidents. Nissan needs to recall the headlights. I know other people with an Altima between 2013-2015 who have gotten in accidents because of the very dim headlights. My husband has a Jeep and his headlights are noticeably better. Nissan cannot day their vehicle is safe if this is happening. It's simply not true.
About five months ago back in August 2018 my husband was driving my 2014 Nissan Altima on the highway when out of nowhere it stalled. He explained that it just stalled but would start back up and then when he would shift it into drive, it would stall out again. We then took it to a shop and they could not replicate what it did with my husband. So, they said it might be a software issue and updated it. Fast forward this past Friday on January 11th, 2019, I was at a red stop sign, when out of nowhere my car stalls. I actually thought someone had hit me because it just jolted to a stop so suddenly it felt as if someone hit my car. Same thing happened that occurred with my husband. Shut off car, restarts perfectly, then shift to drive and stalls. I get a tow truck to tow it to the local Nissan dealership. Even the tow truck driver said he's never seen anything like it, and that he drove it off the tow truck no problem. I get a call two days later from Nissan saying that it shows up as a transmission issue and that it will cost around $5,000 to replace it. No explanation to why a five-year-old car that has been perfectly maintained would need a new transmission. Of course, the warranty is only covered at 60,000 miles so I had no way of coverage. That day I did investigating on websites to find a recall or any information. What I found was describing exactly what occurred with my car and to lots and lots of people with this vehicle! I then contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs and they created a case number for me. I just received a call today from them stating: "Nissan will not be able to assist you in any way." This is a manufacturing issue with either the transmission or a software issue that is saying it's a transmission issue. This needs to be investigated further for the safety of the consumers of this vehicle or if people are being wrongfully charged money.
The sun visor on the driver side has malfunctioned. It does not stay in its normal upright position. It hangs about a quarter of the way down and moves around during turns, making it even more of a safety hazard than it already was because in an accident or a hard braking situation, the driver is going to hit their head on it.
I was driving my Nissan Altima home from the dealership on a busy street, similar to a highway and it kept stopping everytime I tried to take off. It would drive and turn off I would have to crank it back up and it would drive a bit and then abruptly turn back off. I took it back that same day and was assured nothing was wrong with it. The next month I was sitting at a red light on my way to work and as I put my foot on the gas when the light turned green it pulled off a bit and just turned off and wouldn't come back on. I later found out it was the transmission. My car has not been able to run since April
- Memphis, TN, USA
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Transmission issues related to cvt transmission. Causes car to stall or significantly delay when you press the gas. Known issue but Nissan will not cover without a 'diagnosis' which is extremely difficult to get as the problem is persistent but intermittent. Was told only way to fix the well known problem without a specific diagnosis on my vehicle is if there is an ntsb recall. Given the significant risk associated with a car that stalls when you are pulling into traffic or making a left hand turn, I would like the ntsb to be aware of this and determine if the risk to the consumer outweighs the cost to the manufacturer.
I was driving my 2014 Nissan Altima with my 2 year old in the car on the highway when my sunroof shattered, sounding like a gun shot. I had the sunroof replaced shortly after purchasing my car in 2014 for leaks. I haven't had any problems since until today (9/5/18). We were traveling on us 75N near collins road at the time of the incident. I'm not aware of anything that would have caused this random occurrence.
When starting vehicle and attempting to move gear shifter into a different gear from park, gear shifter won't move. After restarting the vehicle multiple times is when it'll work. Foot is pressed on brake.
The double safety feature of pressing the break to start the car becomes void when the caliper has an issue even without the brake light engaging to show an issue. The car is tricked into thinking that the break is being pressed and will allow you to start it with just pressing the start button. My 8yr old was in the car playing while I was cleaning it and was also able to put the car in gear due to the mechanical system reading that the break was engaged. The car also continues to run after the key is removed and you can drive off with no key in the car. I
I was driving my car with the A/C on and it was cooling fine, once I stopped at a red light the system start blowing hot air. I took it to the dealer which they put.5 of freon in and said the A/C should be fine, but after a few hours the problem recurred.
Shortly after the first year the car began hesitating and eventually went on to completely cut off while my family and I were traveling. The transmission was replaced under warranty. I didn't have that particular problem for another year after the new transmission. The dealerships would always say they could not supplicate my concern. The problem persisting. I'm afraid to pull out in traffic because it stalls, jerks or hesitates. I won't allow my children to drive it because it is just too dangerous. Both my husband and I have paid taken it for diagnosis the past 6 months. I'm taking it yet again tomorrow. I cannot figure out the pattern. It seems to be worse once pausing after a long drive > 50 miles. While traveling this weekend, I paused at the highway off-ramp and it wouldn't accelerate beyond 15 mph. The check engine light came on this time. I pulled over and cut the car off. It did finally go but the rmps still idled highly. There are some days the problem isn't prevalent and the drive seems smooth. That's what makes it so dangerous. I have to wait until there's no traffic before attempting to turn or pull into traffic.
When trying to start the vehicle it takes 3 or 4 times to turn over and start I know it is not the battery just got a new battery with 60 month warranty.
I was driving on a road going appx 35 mph. Stopped at a traffic light, and my engine shut off and my car drifted. The brakes wouldnt even work. My radio and lights remained functional. I turned the car off and restarted it and when I put it in drive or reverse, it shut down again. The engine only stayed on in neutral or park.
Took car in for cvt recall on 3/12/2018, car was fine before the recall update was done, when I pick the car up it vibrates on acceleration and going down hills with a locking motion, the car was driving perfect until they did the recall update, dealer can't explain why this problem happens after recall of cvt, clearly it cause a transmission problem after recall is implemented
The hood popped open and flew up while driving, damage to the fender on both sides, roof and hood. Nissan recalled Altima three times in the past to repair hood latches that can cause hoods to fly open however there is no recall campaign associated with enclosed VIN number. Damages were handled by insurance company.
I've had my sunroof replaced back in 2014- 10 months after purchasing my 2014 Altima because it was leaking rain water into my vehicle. Fast forward to now, it's still leaking water into my vehicle and now I'm seeing reports of spontaneous shattering of the sunroofs. I am concerned about mine shattering with my toddler in the vehicle.
While coming to a stop, the car shook to a stop, engine revved up and shut off.. I was at a busy stop light intersection. I turned car engine back on and press the gas pedal, then car shut off again. I tried one more time and was able to steer car into parlor. We are afraid to drive car, had it towed to dealership. The mechanic has the vehicle gor 18 days and cannot get it to duplicate our problem. I golfed this problems and there is a nationwide problem with cars that gave this type of transmission. The car could shut down and cause accident and we would not be able to prove that the engine turned off. Please help, this is dangerous.
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- Cleveland, TN, USA